DISABLED/ABLEBODIED PHOTOBOOTH

Abstract: A photobooth affording easy access for both ablebodied and disabled users by way of motorised door/doors (1). Being secure as when inoperative, door/doors rotate concealing both photographic equipment and cash box (8). Should occupant violate the integrity of either photographic equipment or coin box booth will lock and alarm will sound.

Description: Disabled/ Ablebodied Photobooth This invention relates to a Photobooth which may be used by both ablebodied and disabled people. The photobooth has been with us for some 60 years in that time precious little advancement has been made in respect of die design of the booth itself. Typically a photobooth is comprised of a rectangular structure containing the photographic equipment, a void in which the scat is fixed and a flat backboard. This configuration has drawbacks, notably:- a. It is impossible for the wheelchair bound to use this form of booth. b. the unenclosed nature of conventional booths renders them easy vulnerable to thieves and vandals. c. image quality is impaired because of constraints in lighting. The invention outlined here addresses these points and overcomes them. The Invention The first consideration when designing the invention was that of the disabled. This problem has been overcome by introducing rear access to the booth, (fig. 2) This solution brought with it other problems. If access is affected from the rear no background would exist. The answer here was to provide a motorised door/doors, (see fig. 2:1) We now have a booth which will accept both disabled and ablebodied individuals enclosed by way of a semi-circular door or doors, thus causing light from flash units to diffuse more effectively and thereby improve the quality of the resultant photographs. Security enhancement is also derived from the use of motorised door/doors. When the booth is not in use the door/doors remain closed. Inserting money from outside the booth (figl:5) causes the door/doors to open - describing an arc of 90 180° and covering the flash units, camera and cash box (fig 1:8). Once inside the customer presses die door close button and the door/doors close to fulfil dieir function as a background. This exposes both photographic equipment and cash box. Photographs are taken and after a timed period the door/doors open automatically. If the customer wishes to vandalise or rob the booth his/her opportunity is during the timed period. However, should die integrity of the booth's main apparatus or coin box be compromised the door/doors will automatically lock and an alarm sound. Door configurations The motorised door/doors are represented in figs 3 and 4. In both cases activation will be by way of compressed air and return spring housed in roof (fig 1:2) of the booth. The foot of the door/doors will rest in a nylon brush enclosed channel (Fig 1:3.) Steel rollers within this feature will ease free running of door/doors. Seat configurations The seat for ablebodied users will be located in the door/doors or the right hand retaining wall. The design mechanism for seat operation will be of the cantilever type.

Claims: Claims 1. A Photographic device howsoever configured incorporating rotary doors, screens, blinds or shutters for sake of access, security or scenic application. 2. Any photographic device as noted in claim 1 with specific application to disabled usage. 3. A photographic device as in claims 1 & 2 for use by either disabled or ablebodied individuals. 4. A photographic device as in claims 1-3 operated by whatever means, deriving access by motorised entrance facilities.

Inventors: TEMPLE ANTHONY, TEMPLE, ANTHONY
Applicants: TEMPLE ANTHONY, TEMPLE, ANTHONY
Application year: 1994
Main classification: G03B17
IPC codes: G03B17